21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mother shelter

When the silky lights of day magically reflecting on the giant tail of sperm whale mother tenderly sheltering for her young when they travelling through the blue ocean. Research has shown that the female sperm whales regularly socialize with each other and cooperate in caring for their young, providing a unique example of cooperative care within the animal kingdom.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Mauritius
Camera: ILCE-7RM5
Copyright: © Thien Nguyen Ngoc